Tennessee, U.S., Delayed Birth Records, 1869-1909
CARTER, JOE V., JR. - age 82 of Knoxville, passed away Saturday April 21, 2001 at his home after a lingering illness. He was born on September 28, 1918 in Rogersville, Tenn. Mr. Carter was of the Baptist faith and had a strong belief in Christ. He also enjoyed listening to gospel music. Mr. Carter served during World War II with the US Army attaining the rank of Sergeant. He retired after 45 years of dedicated service with Cincinnati Cordage & Paper Company. Preceded in death by his mother, Martha E. Lawson Carter; his father, Joe V. Carter, Sr.; his sisters, Barbara Jean Rutherford and Almeada Miller; also his wife, June Douglas Carter who passed away on May 27, 2000 after 53 years of marriage. He is survived by sons, Allen Carter of Greeneville, Tenn., Robert (Bobby) Carter, Knoxville; daughter and son in law, Gail and Johnny King, Farragut; grandchildren, Dereck and Crystal Carter; step grandson, Jonathan King; brother and sister in law, Carl and Naomi Carter, all of Knoxville. Also other family members and friends. Family and friends will meet Tuesday at Tennessee Veterans cemetery for a 10 a.m. graveside service and interment
with Rev. Howard Hurst officiating. Arrangements by Rose Mortuary Mann Heritage Chapel.
CLINTON, M. MAUDE MOUNGER HAMLET - age 80, of North Knoxville, passed away Monday, April 23, 2001, at St. Mary's Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are incomplete, and will be announced later by Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel.
DORRYCOTT, GEORGIA - age 86, of Knoxville, passed away 5:55 p.m. Saturday, April 21, 2001, at Northhaven HealthCare Center. Member of Inskip United Methodist Church. Retired from U. T. Hospital, after 20 years of service. Survivors: daughters and sons-in-law, Lenora and Jim Mase, Jamelle (Jamie) and Stephen Brinkley, all of Knoxville; son, James (Jim) M. Dorrycott of Murfreesboro, Tenn.; 10 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; brother and sister-in-law, Michael and Betty Luft of Washington, Pennsylvania. Family and friends will meet at Bookwalter cemetery on Tuesday, April 24, 2001, at 10:45 a.m. for an 11 a.m. graveside service and interment
with Rev. Robert A. Pardue officiating. Arrangements by Stevens Mortuary, Oglewood Ave. at Broadway.
GASS, LILLIAN IANTHA RAMSEY - age 78 of Stover, Mo., formerly of Knoxville passed away April 20, 2001. She was a member of Beech Grove Baptist Church, Knoxville. Preceded in death by husband, Thomas Marshall Gass and son, Donald Glenn Gass. Survivors: daughters, Doris Jean Browning Johnson, Casa Grande, Ariz., Elsie Ruth Maples, Stover, Mo., Andra Faye Disney, Sevierville, Kathy June Pitts, Cheyenne, Wyo., Linda Gaye Barr and husband, Richard Merriam, Kan.; sons, Leonard Ray Gass and wife, Lori Ann, Merriam, Kan., David Wayne Gass, Merriam, Kan.; 21 grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren; 1 great-great granddaughter; sister, Frances Louise Long, Knoxville; brothers, Archie Andrew Ramsey, West Plains, Mo., William Douglas Ramsey, Stover, Mo. Mrs. Gass is at Highland South Funeral Home (Chapman Hwy.) where the family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday Highland South Chapel. Interment
Highland South cemetery. Arrangements by Highland South Funeral Home, 573-7300.
GRAY, ROSA VIRGINIA TAYLOR - age 84 of Corryton, passed away Monday April 23, 2001 at her home. A member of Block Springs Baptist Church. Preceded in death by two husband, Pete Taylor and Buford Gray; brothers, Charlie and Rufus Forster and sister, Margie Jones. Survivors include daughter, Hazel Dillie; grandchildren, Susie Pratt, Kenneth Dillie, and Gary Dillie; great grandchildren, Christopher Pratt and Amber Dillie. Graveside services will be held Wednesday, April 25, 2001 at 10 a.m. in the Block Springs cemetery, family and friends will meet in the cemetery at 9:45 a.m. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 6-8 p.m. at McCarty Mortuary 4004 Holston Dr. Knoxville.
GREENE, MR. JOSHUA CODY (JOSH) - age 16, of Corryton, born May 10, 1984, passed away suddenly Sunday evening, April 22, 2001, as the result of an automobile accident. He attended Cedar Ford Baptist Church, and was a member of the Freshman Class at Union County High School. Preceded in death by grandfather, Charles Wilson. Survivors: parents, Ted and Beth Greene; brother, Jake Greene; grandparents, Bill and Melba Greene, all of Corryton, and Kathleen Wilson of Knoxville; aunts and uncles, Sherrell and Becky Greene of Farragut, Wynn and Traci Greene of Mascot, Charles and Sandra Armstrong of Hermitage, Tenn., and Charles (Sonny) Wilson, III and wife, Karen Wilson of Powell. A host of cousins, great aunts and uncles. Funeral services will be 8 p.m. Tuesday, Cooke Mortuary Chapel, Rev. A. R. Baumgardner and Rev. Brian Wright officiating, with music by The Shephard's Voice. Interment
11 a.m. Wednesday, Sharp cemetery, Luttrell. Pallbearers: Michael Wilson, Chris Brown, Blake Beverly, Boone Beverly, Lincoln Foster, Jonathon Patterson, Jamie Brown, Quincey Arnwine, Bo Chittum, and Ray Johnson. The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Cooke Mortuary, Maynardville.
GRIMMER, LEROY JOHN - age 52 of Clinton, passed away Sunday April 22, 2001 at Methodist Medical Center. He worked at Empire Gas in Clinton as a truck driver. Preceded in death by father, Albert Grimmer. Born June 5, 1948 in Williston, ND. Survivors: sons, John Grimmer of Clinton, Dennis Grimmer & wife, Christina of Clinton; granddaughter, Karissa S. Grimmer of Clinton; mother, Pelma Grimmer of Williston, ND; sisters, Gloria Nelson & husband, Larry of Nev., Sharon Rowe & husband, Conrad of Mont.; brothers, Virgil Grimmer of Williston, ND, Gordon Grimmer of Williston, ND, Harold Grimmer & wife, Donna of Williston, ND; 4 nephews. The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Wednesday April 25, 2001 at Holley-Gamble Funeral Home. The interment
will be at River View cemetery in Williams County, ND at a later date. Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton in charge of arrangements.
HOUSER, ANGELA DENISE (KENNEDY) - age 36, passed Sunday April 22, 2001 at her home in Maryville. She is of the Baptist faith. Preceded in death by her father, Jimmy L. Kennedy Sr. Survivors include mother, Martha Sue Kennedy Williams; sons, Kenneth Wayne, and Scott Keith Houser; brothers, Jimmy Jr., Bryan and Jeffrey Kennedy; sisters, Sherry Kaye Crawford, and Debbie Benson; several nieces and nephews. Serving as pallbearers will be Allen Kennedy, Ben Crawford, Jr., Jackie Boatman, Ben Crawford Sr., Jimmy Kennedy III, and Jimmy Kennedy, Jr. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 7-9 p.m. at McCarty Mortuary. Graveside services will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. in the Asbury cemetery, family and friends will meet in the cemetery at 10:45 a.m. McCarty Mortuary 4004 Holston Dr. in charge of arrangements.
JOHNSON, CLYDE M. - age 60, of Tellico Plains, formerly of Powell, passed away Saturday morning, April 21, 2001, at St. Mary's Medical Center. Preceded in death by his parents. Survived by sisters, Leona McDonnell and Juanita Jackson; brothers, Paul and Herb Johnson. Announcement by Mynatt's.
NEWPORT, MR. GARLAND, SR. - age 83, departed this life Monday April 23, 2001 at the Roane Medical Center in Harriman. He was born November 26, 1917 in Scott County to the late Delus and Ida Bell Newport. He is also preceded in death by his brother, Erman and Earl; sisters, Fena, Olith, Celia and 2 infant sisters. Garland was a World War II Army veteran and a member of the Civilian Conservation Corp. He worked for many years at Yankee Lumber Company in Harriman. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Juanita Terry Newport; daughters & sons in law, Geneva and Ted Melhorn, Lancing, Roberta & Keith Price, Oliver Springs, Barbara Newport of Wartburg; son & daughter in law, Garland, Jr. and Anita Newport of Jefferson City, Tenn.; grandchildren, Derek and wife, Stephanie Newport of Jefferson City, Craig Price and fiancé, Leah Totten, Bekah Price and fiancé, Dewayne Massengale of Oliver Springs; great grandchildren, Kalyn, Clayton and Cale Newport of Jefferson City; brothers, Bill Newport of Harriman; sisters, Pauline Prince of Torrence, Calif. and Ruby Cunningham of Sparta, Tenn. The family will receive friends Tuesday, April 24, 2001 from 6-8 p.m. Schubert Funeral Home, Wartburg. Funeral services will begin at 8 p.m. with Rev. Keith Price officiating. Graveside services will be held Wednesday 11 a.m. in Liberty Church cemetery where he was a member.
PHIPPS, GLENDA KIRBY - age 61, of Cartersville, Georgia, formerly of Maryville, Tennessee, passed away Saturday morning, April 21, 2001, at the family home. Preceded in death by son, Mike Phipps; parents, Charles and Mildred White Kirby; brothers, Kenneth Kirby, Billy Gerald Kirby and Stanley Kirby. Survivors: husband, Hugh M. Phipps of Cartersville, Georgia; daughter, Robin Gibson of Newnan, Georgia; daughter-in-law, Stacey Phipps of Sharpsburg, Georgia; grandchildren, Melanie Phipps, Billy Gibson, Josh Phipps and Hannah Phipps. Funeral service 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 25, 2001, at Miller Funeral Home Magnolia Chapel, Rev. Raymond Burnett officiating. Interment
to follow at Clark's Grove cemetery. The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Miller Funeral Home, Maryville.
RODMAN, CORBAN A. - age 24 of South Knoxville, passed away Saturday, April 21, 2001 at his home. He was an employee with Wal-Mart at Chapman Highway. Survivors: parents, Bruce & Gail Rodman; sister and brother in law, Rebecca Nolan & David; girlfriend, Tangee Davis. Memorial service 8 p.m. Thursday at Berry Chapel with Rev. Tom King officiating. The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Berry Funeral Home Chapel, Chapman Hwy.
POWELL, WILLIAM ALLEN (BILLY) - age 46, of Knoxville, passed away Saturday, April 21, 2001, at Fort Sanders Park West Hospital. He attended Lonsdale United Methodist Church. Preceded in death by parents, Amon and Anna Hightower; grandmother, Bertha Hightower, and niece, Amy Smith. Survivors include wife of 18 years, Frankie Powell; children, Stephanie and husband Phillip, Michael (Toby) and wife Brenda, Emily, Billy, Brittany, Brandon, Autumne and husband Brian, and Gary (Bubba); grandchildren, Jordan, Lindsey, Marrissa, Makayla, Camden, Connor, and Dylan; brothers and sisters, Gary and wife Sandy Nelson, Kathy Powell, Betty (Cissy) Bowling, Sue Powell, Michael (Be Bop) Powell, and Loretta and husband Tim Hickey; father and mother-in-law, Clyde and Jewell Sheppard; special uncle, Tommy Hightower; special friends, Bro. Herb, Earl Sweat, Darrell West, and Ronnie Lewellyn, and many nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles. Family and friends may visit McCarty Mortuary Wednesday, April 25, 8 a.m. - 12 Noon. Graveside services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the Mountain View cemetery, family and friends will meet at the cemetery at 1:45 p.m. McCarty Mortuary, 4004 Holston Drive, in charge of arrangements.
ROE, CLEO PARKER - age 87 of Clinton, passed away Sunday April 22, 2001 at Windwood Health Care. She was a member of South Clinton Baptist Church. Preceded in death by husband, Fred Roe; parents, Tom & Jody Phillips Parker. Survivors: daughters, Jo Ann Roe of Clinton, Barbara Sue Roe of Louisville, Ky., Wanda Hunley of Dandridge, Donna Adkins & husband, Ben of Clinton; son, Bob Roe & wife, Thelma of Oak Ridge; 11 grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren; 2 great-great grandchildren. The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Monday April 23, 2001 at Holley-Gamble Funeral Home with funeral services following with Rev. Ernest Wright officiating. The interment
will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Anderson Memorial Garden. Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton in charge of all arrangements.
RUTH, WILLIAM C. (BILL) - passed away suddenly Saturday morning, April 21, 2001. He was of the Baptist faith and a member of West Park Baptist Church. Bill was the owner of Quality Dental Lab. He is preceded in death by his wife, Barbara I. Ruth and father, Herman Jesse Ruth. Survivors; mother, Irene Ruth; son and daughter in law, Chuck and Jean Ruth, all of Knoxville; daughter and son in law, Steve and Teresa King of Powell; grandchildren, Tyler and Ryan King; brothers and sisters in law, Jack and Jane Ruth of Loudon, Tenn. and Robert and Wanda Ruth of Knoxville; brother James Ruth of Rockledge, Fla.; many nieces and nephews and his very special friend, Dot Sloan. Funeral service 8 p.m. Monday at Rose Mortuary Mann Heritage Chapel, Rev. Sam Polson officiating. The family and friends will meet at the main entrance to Highland Memorial cemetery by 11:15 a.m. Tuesday April 24, 2001 for an 11:30 a.m. interment
service. Arrangements by Rose Mortuary Mann Heritage Chapel.
SPANGLER, MARTHA JANE HOUSER - age 95, of Knoxville, passed away Saturday, April 21, 2001, at St. Mary's Residential Hospice. She was a charter member of Gloria Dei Lutheran Church. Mrs. Spangler was one of fourteen children of Charles F. and Fannie Murphy Houser. She was preceded in death by husband, Sanford Lester Spangler, Sr. Survivors: children, Helen Ruth Sands of Columbia, S.C., Rev. S. L. Spangler, Jr. of Seymour, Elizabeth Jane White of Knoxville, Charlsie Ann Wenzinger of Pacific City, Oreg., Marvin Wayne Spangler of Valrico, Fla., Phyllis Rose Ogle of Canton, Ga., Martha Christine Krosnes of Germantown, Tenn.; 21 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; brothers, Merl Houser of Knoxville and Joe Houser of Maryville; sisters, Ruth Houser of Knoxville and Mary Paar of Houston, Texas, and many nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 6632 Chapman Highway, Knoxville, TN 37920. Graveside services and interment
will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Woodlawn cemetery. Arrangements by Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Hwy.
THATCHER, IVA RECTOR - age 78, of Oak Ridge, passed away Sunday, April 22, 2001, after a lengthy illness. She was born December 12, 1922, in Saltville, Va., the daughter of Herbert and Laura Enscore Rector. Mrs. Thatcher was a homemaker and member of St. Mary's Catholic Church. Mrs. Thatcher had worked as a volunteer with hospice, the Anderson County Association of Retarded Children and the Tennessee Association of Retarded Citizens. She had previously served on the Board of Directors of Greene Valley Development Center, and was founder and volunteer director of a camp established for retarded children. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Vincent Thatcher - August 26, 1995, and by a brother, Ralph. Mrs. Thatcher is survived by son, Karl Thatcher and wife, Tammy of Clinton; daughters, Laura Loretta Lewis of Pigeon Forge and Hilda DeSha and husband Don of Harriman; brothers, Harold Rector and wife Frances of Kingsport, Herbert Rector and wife Sherry of Charlotte, N.C., Roscoe Rector and wife Lana of Glade Springs, Va., and Raymond Rector and wife Virginia of Jonesborough; sisters, Sible Hayden and husband Roy of Saltville, Va., Bygie Price and husband Bob of Glade Springs, Va., and Frances Harris of Bristol, Va.; four grandchildren, Gary Joseph Mullins, Jessica Joel Lewis, Lea Anna Rogers and Molly Beth Thatcher. Special friends, John and Betty Wait of Oak Ridge, Patty Davis of the Marlow Community, Mike McNair, Chris and Crickett Groff, John and Holly Groff, and Margaret Gerwitz and Raymond Gerwitz, all of Oak Ridge. A funeral mass will be held on Tuesday, April 24, 2001, at 6:30 p.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church with Rev. Michael Woods officiating. Food and fellowship will follow in the Parish Hall. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, c/o Lee Costanzo, 103 Case Lane, Oak Ridge, TN 37830, or to St. Mary's Catholic Church, 327 Vermont Avenue, Oak Ridge. The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 5-6:30 p.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church.
SMITH, HUBERT HICKMAN "DOC" - age 89, of Lenoir City, passed away at Fort Sanders Park West Hospital on Monday, April 23, 2001. He was born in Lenoir City on December 3, 1911. He belonged to the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Lenoir City, where he served as deacon, elder, trustee, and choir director for many years. He was a past member of the Lion's Club of Lenoir City, and the early Lenoir City Flying Club. He was a self-taught composer of gospel music and teacher of rudiments (shaped notes). Among his published songs, the most well-known is, "My Lord Keeps a Record," published in 1945. He founded and was a member of the Sacred Singers Gospel Quartet. He was a tail-dragger pilot and part owner of a J-5 Cub. Some of his interests were Latin, sign language, electronics, and operating a "ham" radio. He retired from Charles H. Bacon Company and Yale and Towne Lock Company, and was a licensed insurance adjuster. He is preceded in death by his parents, Rosa Belle and Elmer Joseph Smith, Sr.; two brothers, Leonard Ray and Elmer "E.J." Joseph Smith, Jr., and one grandson, Douglas Allan Dean. He is survived by his wife, Gertrude Stewart Smith; two daughters, Patricia Gail Needham of Knoxville, and Beverly Dean and son-in-law, Dr. Roger Dean of Morgantown, Ind.; three grandsons, Brian Stewart Dean of Garland, Texas, Richard Henri "Brando" Marius of Murfreesboro, Tenn., and Frederick Stewart Marius and wife, Susan and great-grandchildren, Ellen Patricia and Henri Richard Marius of Winchester, Mass. The family will receive friends from 6-7:45 p.m. Wednesday with funeral services to follow at 8 p.m. in the Click Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Kenneth Phillips officiating. Family and friends will gather at 10 a.m. Thursday in the Lenoir City cemetery for graveside services. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City, is serving the Smith Family.
